2-6: Admission of Transfer Students – Policy

Policy Overview

This policy establishes the standards and expectations by which applicants are accepted as degree or certificate seeking transfer students for admission to Santa Fe Community College (SFCC). SFCC welcomes students who wish to transfer from other colleges and universities. Credits earned at other postsecondary institutions may be transferred and applied toward program requirements in accordance with established transfer credit guidelines.

Scope and Applicability

This policy applies to all potential SFCC degree and credit certificate program students who want earned credits from other post-secondary institutions to apply toward the SFCC requirements for graduation.

Policy Statement

Students who have attended another postsecondary institution shall be accepted as transfer students into degree and credit certificate programs in accordance with SFCC’s standard admissions policies and procedures (see Policy 2-20, Admission to Santa Fe Community College and Policy 2-7, Admission of International Students).

Definitions

Degree Student/Certificate Student Degree status is granted to applicants who have declared an intention to pursue a particular degree or certificate by following a prescribed program of study.

Transfer student A person who has attended another university, college, or other postsecondary educational institution and who applies to SFCC to receive SFCC credit for coursework completed at the previous institution(s).

Policy Process

Students seeking degree status submit a completed SFCC application form

Students seeking transfer of credits from other postsecondary intuitions must submit official transcripts from those institutions

Applicants under disciplinary suspension from another postsecondary institution shall not be considered for admission during the period of suspension from that institution.

Applicants currently on academic probation or suspension shall be admitted to SFCC on a probationary status.

Students who conceal prior attendance at other institutions or who falsify information shall be subject to immediate suspension.

Statement of Accountability and Responsibility

The President, through the Vice President for Student Success and the Division of Student Success (DSS), shall be responsible for enforcing Student focused procedures and policies. DSS shall work with the different departments and offices to comply with this policy and develop procedures that will enforce this policy regarding awareness, prevention, and remediation.

Authority

NMSA 1978, 21-1-1: Admission requirements for state institutions are established by the SFCC governing board. SFCC publishes its admission requirements in its college catalog.
Policy 2-7, Admission of International Students
Policy 2-20, Admission to Santa Fe Community College